Jail PH for life

dean_acheson · 05-17-07, 12:21 PM

[quote=Skybird]That boring blonde's 45 days in prison is okay and no concern. But remembering to have heard of a sentence in California just some days ago: 25 years for shoplifting, I found this article which tells a story of a law they have in California that on the third time you get caught for something, no matter how minor it is, you end up what in Germany would equal lifelong prison. Note that all three offences are minor, and are separated by many years. Also note that it seems to be a systematical method, and no exception from the rule.

http://www.justicepolicy.org/article.php?id=424

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Three strikes you are out. Pretty simple stuff. If in our criminal justice system the rules were enforced, mandatory sentences would not be used by legislators, but when folks are cut loose and commit, and recommit criminal acts, then you end up with legislation like this. It ain't perfect, but neither is a revolving door to the jail for habitual offenders.

05-17-07, 12:21 PM	#6
dean_acheson Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Midwest - USA Posts: 1,057 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	[quote=Skybird]That boring blonde's 45 days in prison is okay and no concern. But remembering to have heard of a sentence in California just some days ago: 25 years for shoplifting, I found this article which tells a story of a law they have in California that on the third time you get caught for something, no matter how minor it is, you end up what in Germany would equal lifelong prison. Note that all three offences are minor, and are separated by many years. Also note that it seems to be a systematical method, and no exception from the rule. http://www.justicepolicy.org/article.php?id=424 quote] Three strikes you are out. Pretty simple stuff. If in our criminal justice system the rules were enforced, mandatory sentences would not be used by legislators, but when folks are cut loose and commit, and recommit criminal acts, then you end up with legislation like this. It ain't perfect, but neither is a revolving door to the jail for habitual offenders.